Gold Medal Game Re-Match: USA-Switzerland at 2:20 p.m. ET
Team USA Hockey • • sports
Key Points:
- The U.S. Men’s National Team faces host Switzerland in the opening game of the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship, a rematch of last year’s gold-medal game where the U.S. won 1-0 in overtime.
- Team USA’s roster includes 12 first or second-round NHL Draft picks, over 5,000 NHL games of experience, and seven players with prior IIHF World Championship experience, including members of the 2025 gold medal-winning team.
- The U.S. holds a strong historical advantage over Switzerland in the men’s worlds, leading the series 17-1-1-8-1 and winning four of the last five meetings.
- Team USA played one pre-tournament game, defeating Germany 5-2 with five different goal scorers, and is led by captain Justin Faulk, with Ryan Lindgren and Mathieu Olivier as alternate captains.
- The team’s goaltenders include Joseph Woll, Devin Cooley, and Drew Commesso, with varying levels of previous international experience.